idealism | Fuda # 2 (Dial 1 to deny everything, dial 2 to dig yourself deeper.)

Just trust me. You don't want to get involved with the others who have powers like mine.

I like being involved with you. Why wouldn't I like them?

Then again, I think I prefer that you know me and my secrets. I don't want every mindreader here to know.

The one I've met likes to toy with people. He doesn't ask permission before he grabs information from you. [And yes, his thought bubble might have momentarily flashed to Muraki working a knife into him. Just a moment, though.]

[As if the brief flash of silver hair earlier hadn't reminded Tsuzuki of Muraki, a knife wound certainly does. Tsuzuki tenses up.]

What was his name?

Joshua.

[Horrified silence. Tsuzuki wants to comfort him, but he also wants to punch Joshua. That is probably a strange thing to pick up emphatically. :|]

I'll stay away from him.

[Just ignore the sudden fetal position, will you? It's embarrassing.]

... Thanks.

[He's kind of ignoring it, as if it's normal that Hisoka sometimes do that. Tsuzuki places a hand on the bed, close to his partner but carefully not touching him.]

Hisoka, can I touch you, or is it a bad time?

...I don't know. [It's an honest answer. Generally it's a blanket no-brainer "no," but Tsuzuki transcends most of his usual rules.]

[Tsuzuki nods, and doesn't move.]

That's okay.

You're angry still. Don't be. It was a long time ago.

[Tsuzuki gives up, and lets his fingers tips brush Hisoka's hand.]

I can't help it. ...Do people know about Muraki, here?

[That might have been okay a minute ago, but thinking of Muraki by name triggers the hell out of him. He snatches his hand back jerkily.]

No.

[Tsuzuki masks the hurt with patient understanding. Hisoka doesn't like to be touched, after all.] Sorry.

Good. Let's hope they never will.

No. It's not you.

There's no reason for them to have any idea he exists.

I shouldn't have pushed.

People here are scared of shinigami. How did they find out about that?

I don't want to talk about it.

..They are? I don't talk much about what I do. Maybe there are other shinigami here that I haven't met?

You don't have to.

I said it once, on accident. What do you say when people ask you, Hisoka?

People don't ask much. I don't volunteer it.

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How weird. I get asked. Oh well.

By the way, I was thinking of inviting someone to the house.

It's none of their business what we do. [It helps that he doesn't have substantial conversations with most of the people here.]

Why do you think I'd care? Do what you want.

So do you have any suggestions to what I can say, instead of telling them the truth?

I don't want to do it if it gives you headaches, Hisoka.

When it comes up, I usually just tell them we investigate murders. It's better for the ones who don't speak Japanese.

I've gotten used to it. This isn't exactly a quiet house.

That's a really good suggestion, actually.

It really isn't. Two people playing instruments, Duo and Hijiri are chatty and I doubt I'm quiet. Do you get any sleep at all?

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[action] sdfsg that icon. <3

[action] It's not in-character at ALL but he's so rarely NOT trying to kill people via expression XD

[action] true. XD asjdgsjh I so wanted to threadjack you earlier.

[action] what what when?

[action] back when lj ate notifs. I wanted to poke you and Draco-mun.

[action] I always welcome a good threadjack! I'm not sure about Ty but I think she feels the same?

[action] I could ask, I guess. :D Because ooooh. Want.

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